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No-frills Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
spell out vs explain
Is there a difference in the shades of meaning between "spell out" and "explain"? For instance, which of these would you use if you thought you didn't grasp someone's question or what s/he said?
I'm sorry I dont understand. Could you spell it out for me/explain it to me? Which is better?
I'm sorry I dont understand. Could you spell it out for me/explain it to me? Which is better?
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Explain is the better choice. "Spell it out" can be a mean way to say it. "Spell it out" usually means that the explanation has to be given in such an easy way, that a child could understand it.
- Explain is the better choice.
- "Spell it out" can be a mean way to say it.
- "Spell it out" usually means that the explanation has to be given in such an easy way, that a child could understand it.
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Explain is the better choice. "Spell it out" can be a mean way to say it.
"Spell it out" usually means that the explanation has to be given in such an easy way, that a child could understand it.
"Spell it out" usually means that the explanation has to be given in such an easy way, that a child could understand it.
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